New homes today offer countless benefits

Buyers of new homes today expect more – more space, more windows, more closets, more conveniences and more dazzle. The kind of “mores” you just don’t find in older homes, no matter how cozy they are.

While many homebuyers are attracted by the mores new homes have to offer, they also say they find the lesses very appealing. Less maintenance. Less repair work. And less costly heating and cooling bills. Builders are listening closely to what buyers are demanding. And they’re responding with new home designs that offer a whole new world of attractive style options and amenities at an affordable price.

Sure, older homes can be quaint. But when it comes to design, comfort, convenience and value, nothing compares to a brand new home. When asked what factors motivated them most to buy new, home shoppers across the country cited the following reasons:

LIVEABLE FLOORPLANS

New homes these days feature maximum light and spaciousness. Whether modest or grand, new home layouts combine informal areas for family activities, workable kitchens for comfort and ease, gracious formal rooms for elegant entertaining and cozy areas for privacy.

IMAGINATIVE DESIGN

Open and airy design appeals to a majority today’s new homebuyers. To accommodate this trend, even small compact homes are being built with soaring ceilings, dramatic entryways, deluxe master baths and innovative windows for a feeling of spaciousness.

LOTS OF LIGHT

A house filled with natural light bestows warmth, charm and uplifting feelings on those inside. To capture as much sunlight as possible, builders are making use of innovative strategically planned windows, skylights and a variety of sun spaces that make new homes look and feel more open, inviting and spacious.

DURABLE, LOW MAINTENANCE MATERIALS

New home builders are wise to affordable, Earth-friendly, low maintenance building materials that make it possible to conserve natural resources without sacrificing comfort. For example, engineered wood – a manmade composite lumber – uses half of the wood fibre of sawn lumber, but is considered stronger and cheaper than the conventional product. A wide variety of other innovative materials – many of which are recycled – are also finding valuable uses in new home construction.

COST SAVINGS

Here’s a fact that hooks many a new homebuyer — new homes consume half as much energy as homes built prior to 1980. Thanks to more efficient heating and cooling systems, better windows, controlled air filtration and improved insulation, new homes can save owners substantial sums every month. Besides the economical advantages, HVAC systems in new homes also provide more comfort and convenience year round.

SAFETY MEASURES

Occupants of new homes are almost six times less likely to die in fires than occupants of older homes. A growing number of new homebuyers are aware of this statistic and factor it into their purchasing decision. Builders are offering the latest smoke detection systems, circuit breakers and ground fault interrupters making new homes a safer choice for concerned families.

HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT

When it comes to health risks, new homes offer clear advantages. Asbestos – which can cause serious respiratory disease – has been removed from shingles, piping, cement board, roof tar, floor tiles, ceiling tiles and insulation. Lead is no longer used in paint or as solder for plumbing. Formaldehyde emissions from particleboard and hardwood plywood also have been eliminated. What’s more, in certain regions of the country, new radon prevention techniques are being built into new homes to prevent potential health problems.

STRONGER, QUIETER CONSTRUCTION

Extra bracing and framing anchors help new homes withstand high winds, storms and even earthquakes. In addition, new building materials make roofs and floors stronger and quieter than those older homes where board sheathing was used. New kinds of trusses for roofs and floors increase strength and also allow builders to offer a much wider range of design possibilities by eliminating most bearing walls.

ABUNDANT STORAGE SPACE

Closets, closets and more closets. It seems new homebuyers just can’t have enough of them. Homebuilders realize that storage space is something their purchasers crave. They’re responding with walk-in closets, built-in shelving and innovative storage areas to meet their buyer’s growing demands.

LESS UPKEEP, LESS HASSLE

With siding, windows and trim that never require painting, new homes are not only easy to maintain, they also keep their fresh attractive appearance year after year. Also worth noting, decks that embellish new homes these days are typically made of pressure treated lumber designed to resist rot and insects and retain their beauty from season to season.

MORE LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE

Enter a new home and you’ll immediately notice amenities designed to add ease to your lifestyle. You’ll find state-of-the-art kitchens with beautiful and functional built-in appliances, high-efficiency central heating and air conditioning, numerous electrical outlets and USB charging ports, plus luxurious bathrooms with large vanities, mirrors, enclosed showers and free-standing tubs. Look around. You’ll see that new home communities tend to look even better with age. As owners add personal decorative touches and landscaping, the homes in a new community acquire added charm … and added value.

A HOME THAT WILL AGE WELL AND APPRECIATE

Research shows that in many cases new homes appreciate more than older homes.

NEW HOMES ARE BETTER HOMES

If you’re hunting for a new home that satisfies all of the items on your wish list, new is definitely the way to go. So why deprive yourself any longer? Once you’ve made your move to your new dream home, you’ll wonder how you survived so long without it.

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